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ArticleThe Journal of surgical research2025

A Novel Solution-Blow-Spinning Device Cosprays Autologous Skin Cell Suspensions and Polymer in the Treatment of Full Thickness Wounds in a Murine Model.

Michele S Saruwatari, Tyler Salvador, Robert J Morris, Tejaswi Nori, Sarah Wright, Alex I Halpern, Peter Kofinas, Reza Monfaredi, Anthony D Sandler, Jeffrey W Shupp and 1 more

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Michele S SaruwatariFirefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia; Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
Tyler SalvadorSheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
Robert J MorrisDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
Tejaswi NoriDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
Sarah WrightSheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
Alex I HalpernSheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
Peter KofinasDepartment of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
Reza MonfarediSheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
Anthony D SandlerSheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia; Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Center for Surgical Care, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
Jeffrey W ShuppFirefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia.
Bonnie C CarneyFirefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia. Electronic address: bonnie.c.carney@medstar.net.

Funding

Institutional Career Development CoreKL2TR001432 · NCATS · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI UMANS, JASON G · 2015 to 2024
$7.5M
Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUKL2TR000102 · NCATS · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI MELLMAN, THOMAS A, VERBALIS, JOSEPH G · 2012 to 2014
$1.7M
Sprayable Polymer Blends for Prevention of Site Specific Surgical AdhesionsR01GM141132 · NIGMS · UNIV OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK · PI KOFINAS, PETER · 2022 to 2025
$1.6M
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR000102NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR001432NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM141132
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAutologous skin cell suspensions (ASCSs) effectively treat burn wounds but require careful wound care to prevent leakage. Solution-blow-spun (SBS) produces polymer fiber mats with varied flexibility, adhesion, and absorption, but current commercial airbrushes have limited control over application. Previous attempts to combine ASCS with SBS polymers have only evaluated sequential application. PURPOSE: To evaluate a novel SBS device designed to simultaneously spray cells and dressings with controlled pressure and deposition rates.

methodsFull-thickness 6 mm punch biopsies were created on C57/BL/6 mice and stented. ASCS was prepared from pigmented transgenic mouse donor skin. Cell viability was tested under various spray pressures (5-30 psi), polymer solutions, and suspension media conditions. Five treatment groups were compared: transparent film adhesive alone, ASCS applied by conventional syringe with airbrush-sprayed polymer, or ASCS applied with the novel device without polymer, with polymers sprayed iteratively or simultaneously. Wounds were analyzed on postoperative day 5 using histologic and molecular techniques to assess healing and cell retention.

resultsASCS viability remained stable (67.1 ± 2.1%) at pressures up to 30 psi. Device-iterative spray wounds showed the highest mean epithelial tongue length (2480 μm) and were significantly longer than control wounds (1566 ± 212.5 μm, P = 0.03). Cosprayed wounds demonstrated significantly more epithelial islands compared to controls (P < 0.05). Transgene polymerase chain reaction identified highest positivity (71.4%) in the device iterative spray group.

conclusionsThe SBS prototype delivers viable cells and polymer dressings with controlled pressure and rate, though cospray is limited by solvent cytotoxicity. This device is advance in controlled delivery of cells and dressings for wound treatment.

Indexed as

BurnsPolymersSkin TransplantationAnimalsBandagesCell SurvivalDisease Models, AnimalMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicSkinTransplantation, AutologousWound HealingPolymersAutologous skin cell suspensionSolution blow spinningWound dressings

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PMID41086666
PMCPMC12614494

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